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Openwork adds email service to marketing hub

Openwork is improving its online marketing support system with a new service that...

FCA starts social media use consultation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today launched a consultation which is intended to...

Halifax: house prices up 10% year-on-year

House prices in the latest three months were 3.6% higher than in the preceding...

Record mortgage lending for the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has reported that its pre-tax profits rose by 55% in...

PPI claim firm has email ad banned

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld two complaints against PPI Claims Management Company...

FTBs have worrying lack of life protection

Only 11% of people think having life protection is a top priority when buying...

FCA to go further than FPC recommendations on LTI limits?

The Financial Conduct Authority has published its latest consultation on implementing loan-to-income (LTI) limits on new mortgages from...

Government ups Right to Buy discounts

The government has announced that council house tenants will now benefit from higher Right...

The Leeds unveils new buy-to-let deals

Leeds Building Society has tomorrow making changes to its range of two-year fixed rate...

New 70% deals from Accord

Accord Mortgages has launched a new range of fixed-rate 70% loan to value products. The...

Omni funds Chelsea Harbour development

Omni Capital's structured finance division has completed a £48 million bridging loan to fund...

Masthaven “rescues” client from bankrupt funder

Masthaven Bridging Finance has assisted clients of Savills Private Finance (SPF) refinance when faced...

The Dudley unveils new fixed rate mortgage

The Dudley Building Society has launched a new fixed rate product, which is being...

Home owners to be hit by finance rule change?

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) have warned that a change to accounting...

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Jonny Palmer: Taking on the world’s toughest foot race

On 3 April I’ll be attempting what is considered the toughest foot race on earth: Marathon Des Sables Legendary. When I type that into a...

Why straightforward buy-to-let cases are becoming increasingly rare

The idea of a truly straightforward buy-to-let case now feels increasingly distant. As portfolios grow in size and complexity and borrowing needs evolve alongside...

Technology: from transformation to stewardship

For most of the modern history of UK mortgage lending, stability has not simply been a preference – it has been a necessity. Boards have...

The continued evolution of the later life lending market

Later life lending has moved well beyond being an occasional enquiry about equity release or a maturing interest-only case. It is now a consistent and...

What does the year hold for specialist first charge residential mortgages?

A few months into 2026, it is already clear that many borrowers continue to fall outside the criteria set by high street and mainstream...

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Industry fundraiser launched after MFS staff go unpaid

Staff at Market Financial Solutions (MFS) were due to be paid on Friday 27...

Knowledge Bank to host development finance webinar for brokers

Knowledge Bank is turning its next Lenders’ Live session over to development finance, as...

Digital ID providers given formal backing under money laundering rules

HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have issued joint guidance...

MJP Conveyancing completes first live TR1 using qualified electronic signature

MJP Conveyancing has completed its first TR1 transfer deed using Veyco QEST, marking a...

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